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Laguna Beach mayor blames Caltrans lane closure for heavy traffic, pushes for signal synchronization and evacuation planning
Interview with the Mayor of Laguna Beach · October 24, 2025
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Summary
Mayor Alex Renaghi said a late-night Caltrans lane closure caused severe traffic in South Laguna and that city officials plan to pursue signal synchronization (potential OCTA grant) and integrate traffic timing into the wildfire evacuation plan.
Mayor Alex Renaghi attributed a recent spike in traffic to a late-night Caltrans lane closure and told host Tom Johnson that residents called to express frustration. "There's horrible traffic," Renaghi said, describing calls from residents and his conversations with the city manager.
Renaghi said Laguna Beach needs to do a better job…
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